Nurse Corps News Vol 9, Issue 1

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Nurse Corps News
Volume 9, Issue 1 January 2015
Director’s Corner: Selection Boards
Happy New Year! I in one’s career.
Inside this issue: hope your holidays were I am often asked whether
bright and allowed you time or not an officer should sub-
Director’s Corner: to pause and celebrate the mit a personal letter or let-
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Selection Boards successes of 2014 while ters of recommendation
recharging for 2015. (LOR) to the board. Gener-
29 JAN: Admiral’s
2 In December the lineal ally, I do not recommend
Virtual All Hands
list was released. Every FY, additional letters and believe
Honoring the Legacy promotion plans for each an official record should
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of Navy Nurses pay grade are determined stand on its own as a reflec-
based on the number of au- tion of the officer’s perfor-
Reserve Corner:
Preparing Yourself 3 thorized billets as compared mance, career achievements,
for the Board to the number of retire- and potential. However, a
ments, separations and res- personal letter or LOR
Rebecca McCormick-Boyle
Specialty Leader
ignations. The overall num- might be considered, if in an
RADM, NC, USN
Updates (1945/1950/ 4-6
ber of available billets and above zone situation, to pro-
3130) Director, Navy Nurse Corps
the zone size are driven by vide amplifying endorse-
tion briefs. Take advantage
New Nursing Schol- the number of vacancies in ment for selection or to ad-
5 of the many resources availa-
arship Opportunity each pay grade inventory. dress conflicting or poten-
ble to you, listen, and learn;
This makes January an ideal tially adverse information in
Are You in Zone? they are rich with pearls of
7 time to evaluate career plans the record. If you are re-
Call Your Detailer!
wisdom.
and career progression and a questing an LOR, it should
Could You Use an good time to scrutinize offi- be from a senior officer who The Nurse Corps is com-
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Extra $40,000? cial records. I strongly en- has worked closely with prised of many great and out-
standing officers. Not all in
courage an annual self- you, one who can describe
BZ to NHC Quan-
tico! 7 assessment process. If you your strengths and positive the zone will be promoted,
however. They can’t be; the
expect to be in or below attributes.
Bravo Zulu! 8 system is not designed to al-
zone this upcoming year, I strongly suggest you
low it. Each year the number
Nurse Corps Legacy 8 this personal assessment identify a mentor with
to be selected for promotion
takes on even greater signif- whom to review your per-
is established and then the
icance. sonnel file. Solicit and re-
promotion zone is created to
Are all your fitness re- ceive an objective assess-
achieve an “opportunity” for
ports and awards present? ment. There should be sen-
Submit your articles,
selection. Records “in the
Is your photo current? Is ior leaders at your command
photos, and BZs
zone” are reviewed and selec-
your summary record accu- who can assist you or you
through your chain of
tions are made until the target
rate? If items are missing or can contact members of the
command to
number is met – no more, no
inaccurate, critical elements NC Office (CAPT Beadle,

less. The board receives
NCNewsletter of your “story” may be CAPT Atterbury, or CAPT
guidance, called the precept,
@med.navy.mil missed, overlooked, or neg- Morrison) and/or your de-
to steer its efforts to select
atively perceived. I cannot tailer. Ask mentors also to
those demonstrating the most
overemphasize the im- explain the board process to
Nurse Corps News potential to assume the next
portance of embracing a you. At many commands
Staff rank of leadership. In this
regular record review as a there are professional devel-

Design/Layout: personal responsibility early opment and board prepara- (continued next page)
LT Nicholas Perez
LT Eric Banker
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LT Edward Spiezio-Runyon
Page 2 Nurse Corps News
Director’s Corner: Selection Boards (continued)
way, Navy Medicine officers who fail to select. career progression is Y-O- fessionally as a nurse and
shapes its future force. It In summary, your ca- U. Attend to your career as an officer in support of
is a tough, but very fair reer matters, but your ca- carefully and deliberately. the Navy Corps and Navy
process. I am confident reer won’t happen by Nurture it and take stock Medicine goals and ob-
we do promote the best magic. There are many regularly by assessing jectives.
and brightest, but I also who can help you steer your plans, your progres-
fully acknowledge that your course, but the one sion, and your records.
each year there are fine most responsible for your Continue to develop pro-
29 JAN: Admiral’s Virtual Nurse Corps ALL HANDS Event on Facebook
RADM Rebecca to communicate “live” future state of the Nurse Primary point of con-
McCormick-Boyle will with the Director of the Corps, professional devel- tact is LCDR Marlow
host a virtual “Nurse Navy Nurse Corps. opment, policy and prac- Levy. For updates and
Corps All Hands” via Fa- Participants are encour- tice, recruiting and reten- information, please visit:
cebook on 29 January aged to log-on via Face- tion efforts, and other is- - Facebook
from 1400-1500 EST. book and chat with the sues affecting the com- - Twitter
This is an opportunity admiral about the current/ munity. - Milsuite
From the Director: Honoring the Legacy of Navy Nurses Worldwide
January 6 commemo- From the proud and viders from our sister ser- patients, the first person
rated the 72nd anniversary humble beginnings of the vices and with allied forc- they see when they open
of one of the most tragic, first “Sacred Twenty” to es medical teams. Paying their eyes after surgery,
yet heroic and triumphant today’s force of more homage to the “Band of illness, or an injury is
moments in Navy Nurse 4,000, Navy Nurses are Angels,” I would be remiss their Navy Nurse. No
Corps history. On that committed to duty and if I did not highlight our matter where they are
date in 1942, 11 Navy heroic sacrifice in the ser- continued presence and serving, Navy Nurses
Nurses and three civilian vice of our country. Navy commitment to our mis- stand ready at bedsides
nurses were taken prisoner Nurses have set the high- sion in the Pacific, where around the globe and are a
by Japanese forces in the est standards for our pro- Navy Nurses are on call vital force in any setting.
Philippines. During their fession since its inception and ready to support hu- I am humbled by our
37-month imprisonment, and we continue to carry manitarian assistance and Navy Nurses who are rec-
these nurses – known as the banner of that proud disaster relief missions, as ognized for bravery, hero-
the “Band of Angels” – legacy. well as annual partnership ism, and leadership
continued to care for the Today, we continue missions like Pacific Part- throughout our naval his-
sick and injured despite this proud tradition of self- nership. We are a team of tory. From the proud and
the fact they suffered from less service at home and professionals who serve modest beginnings of the
their own malnutrition and around the globe, at mili- with one overall mission: first Navy Nurses and the
disease. They were liber- tary treatment facilities to provide the best possi- “Band of Angels” to to-
ated in February, 1945. (MTFs), ambulatory care ble care for our patients. day’s force of nurses, our
Throughout World War centers, research facilities, This charge to care both professional Nurse Corps
II, Navy Nurses served at education and training on and off the battlefield is waves the banner of our
40 naval hospitals, 176 commands, and a broad truly a calling, not just a Navy legacy – providing
dispensaries, and on board range of operational set- career. It’s a calling to de- caring, compassionate,
12 hospital ships. They tings. Navy Nurses are liver competent and com- and competent care, any-
earned over 300 military also at the forefront of passionate nursing care time, anywhere.
awards and honors for joint operations, serving whenever and wherever
their efforts. alongside health care pro- we are needed. For many
Volume 9, Issue 1 Page 3
Reserve Corner: Preparing Yourself for the Selection Board

Happy New Year to completion. Record re- (LOR). Don’t submit one
all Navy Nurses! In view by the individual unless the information is
2015, we will continue officer is the minimal ex- not contained elsewhere
our transformation into pectation, but at every in your record. All of
a formidable force de- board there are always your accomplishments
signed to tackle the otherwise exceptional should be listed in your
needs of the future. I officers who are missing record. A letter from
am confident that we information, FITREPs, or your CO recommending
have a Nurse Corps have outdated photos. In you for promotion is re-
leadership structure in today’s competitive envi- dundant since he or she
place that will enable us ronment, it is practically already wrote their rec-
to achieve many great assured that these officers ommendation in your
Tina Alvarado
things in the coming will not promote. Make FITREP. Don’t submit
RDML, NC, USN
year. sure your record is up to one unless something sig-
Deputy Director,
The New Year is a date with current clinical nificant has changed
Reserve Component
great time to renew credentials, education, since the report period –
your commitment to continuing education, and for example, you became nature. Again, this is
serve, establish goals, unit responsibilities. Not Acting Senior Nurse Ex- not helpful to the
and prepare yourself all of the members of the ecutive (SNE) due to de- Board’s deliberations.
and your shipmates to Selection Board are nurs- ployment of the SNE. In That being said, I
reach new career es, so make sure your ac- that case it would be far expect that the cream
heights. Selection complishments are obvi- better to request a Special will rise to the top and
Boards will kick off ous to any reviewer. Report rather than an the upcoming Board
with the O-5/O-6 Nurse On the other hand, do LOR. It is appropriate to will select exceptional
Corps Promotion Board not send duplicate or su- submit an LOR if you nurse leaders, but other
in February. The total perfluous information to served with distinction also equally exceptional
number of officers to the Board. The only time with, or on behalf of, an- nurses will not promote.
promote will likely be correspondence with the other Command and the It is important to em-
limited, as in years past, Board is warranted is if Senior Officer would like phasize that failure to
as we continue our information is missing, or to communicate your ac- select is not a reliable
force restructuring. recent accomplishments complishment (and you indicator of your future
What this means is now (awards or training, etc.) did not get a FITREP). success in the Navy.
more than ever our RC have not been captured by I have been asked to These days it is an ex-
nurses need to be strate- the period of the most write LORs recently and ternal, numbers-driven
gic in their career plan- recent FITREP. Avoid have respectfully de- cap based on limited
ning. Clinical rele- what I call “Look at Me” clined. Flag officers are billets. So, prepare
vance, excellence in correspondence. The required to participate in yourself the best you
practice, contributions Board is required to con- certain Boards and since I can, keep reaching for
to the Navy, continuing sider each officer individ- cannot know to which the tough jobs and keep
education, and opera- ually and record review Boards the Chief of Naval on trucking. Your Na-
tional experience are all takes substantial time. Do Operations will appoint vy needs you and many
critically important. not add to the burden by me, I do not wish to cre- nurses are promoted
Having participated in requiring Board members ate a conflict. Also, un- above zone! I look for-
several Boards, I am to review information less I specifically served ward to congratulating
always astounded by the already contained else- with a particular nurse our next group of senior
number of officers who where in your record. and it was recent, I can nurses. Best wishes to
do not take the time to The same is true for offer nothing more than a all.
review their records for letters of recommendation letter that is general in
Page 4 Nurse Corps News
Specialty Leader Update: ER/Trauma (1945)
to continue their primary sis at the Marine training response. This joint
mission. I could not be center. In addition, LT medical training allowed
more proud of those in- Manko led a process im- for improvements to the
dividuals and they have provement team to en- current system and better
earned my sincere re- hance communications awareness of responsi-
spect! between the ED and pri- bilities to all members of
And while our nurses mary care clinics in the command. LCDR
are supporting missions alignment with Navy Alvarado and LCDR
throughout the world, Medicine’s priority of Torres successfully com-
1945s both here and reducing ED utilization pleted the Joint En Route
abroad have achieved by primary care patients. Care Course in support
Daniel D’Aurora incredible accomplish- LCDR Arturo Al- of the Alert Contingency
ments. LT Katrina Prov- varado’s “Length of Stay MAGTF.
CDR, NC, USN
ost and LTJG Kylee Project” was selected as It is truly the accom-
The second half of Moore, from Naval Hos- the winner of Naval plishments such as those
2014 was an exciting pital Camp Lejeune, Hospital Okinawa’s described above that
and busy time for the both earned their Fleet Quality Fair! During the make me honored to
1945 specialty and the Marine Force pins while course of the project, the serve as the Specialty
beginning of 2015 is serving on deployments need for expanded train- Leader for the ER/
proving to continue that in Afghanistan. Addi- ing of junior nurses and Trauma community.
trend. We continue to tionally, LT Leslie hospital corpsmen as- Bravo Zulu to all!
support the Navy and Schneider, also from signed to the ED became Lastly, since my last
Nurse Corps missions by Camp Lejeune, complet- apparent. LCDR Al- update, many of you
deploying 1945s in sup- ed her Master’s Degree varado subsequently led have contacted me ask-
port of the Special Pur- in Health Administration the initiative to bring the ing for information on
pose Marine Air-Ground and achieved certifica- Emergency Nurses As- the status of the ENA’s
Task Force (SPMAGTF) tion as a Sexual Assault sociation’s (ENA) Emer- Emergency Nursing Ori-
Spain, which was instru- Nurse Examiner. gency Nursing Orienta- entation and Triage
mental in the Ebola out- The 1945 nurses of tion and Triage Skills Skills course. It has the
break response during Naval Hospital Okinawa course to NH Okinawa. full support of Nurse
the summer and fall of have been leading their LCDR Tony Torres Corps leadership and we
2014. Our nurses not command with several led the collaboration hope to have it available
only deployed to the re- noteworthy process im- with colleagues at the this year . Feel free to
gion stricken by Ebola, provement initiatives. USAF 18th Medical contact me by email or at
they came back to the LT Lindsey Manko mod- Group and 3rd Medical [phone].
States, conducted their ified the treatment pro- Battalion for the spring
required quarantine, and cess of their ED in order Joint Mass Casualty drill
then redeployed to Spain to react quickly to an to test the command’s
outbreak of Leptospiro- updated mass casualty
Nurses: Have an idea for an article or photos of you and
Do you have a question your colleagues doing what you do best?
for the Admiral?
Submit your articles, photos, and BZs through
E-mail your questions to your chain of command to:
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Volume 9, Issue 1 Page 5
Specialty Leader Update: Perioperative Nursing (1950)
Where did 2014 go? where about 90% of the cantly to a high rate of
Looking back, the periop- teams have perioperative applicant submissions for
erative community can nursing representation. our Perioperative 101
reflect on their accom- Perioperative nurses are training program. This
plishments over the past critical to the develop- includes our reservist
year and identify their ment and alignment of community, where the
continued efforts in meet- surgical processes that perioperative manning
ing the challenges 2015 will meet expectations levels have increased
will bring. while capitalizing on ac- from 66% to 68%. Look-
Last year, the periop- cess to care, quality of ing back to two years
Carol Burroughs
erative community estab- care, and patient safety as ago, when manning rates
lished standardization the MHS survey ad- were 86% for Active Du- CDR, NC, USN
initiatives focusing on dressed. Additionally, ty and 56% for Reserve
your service and sacri-
staffing models, sterile this community will in- Corps, these gains are
fices.
processing, and operating corporate High-Reliability impressive!
The perioperative
procedures. With the Health Care principles to Lastly, 2014 brought
community welcomes
stand up of the Surgical foster an environment of congratulations to three
2015 and is ready to
Services Product Line “collective mindfulness.” of our Perioperative lead-
continue to provide and
(SSPL), CAPT Gru- This community has ers on their retirement:
support our service
schkus-Wright and CDR maintained a manning CDR Karen Ecarius,
members, retirees, and
Bunten readily recog- health of 95-96%, which CDR Bradlee Goeckner,
dependents at home and
nized such initiatives and is attributed to the periop- and CDR Martin Defant.
abroad. Expect the
adopted them into their erative nurses “speaking These leaders served our
perioperative nursing
strategic framework to up” to the importance of Navy, our Nurse Corps,
community to lead the
optimize operating room their specialty and the im- and our Perioperative
way in high quality of
performance. The SSPL pact it has within community honorably.
care and patient safety
has identified and estab- healthcare. Their efforts You will be greatly
with a High Reliability
lished 14 working groups have contributed signifi- missed, but thank you for
Organization mentality.
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Page 6 Nurse Corps News
Specialty Leader Update: Healthcare and Business Analytics (3130)
The Joint Commission figures in leading Navy cilities deliver higher
Fellowship Medicine to becoming a quality and safer health
Ever thought about High Reliability Organi- services.
applying for The Joint zation – a major Military If you have any ques-
Commission (TJC) Fel- Health System goal. tions regarding the TJC
lowship? Not sure what Requirements: Apply Fellowship opportunity,
it is? Not sure of the through DUINS! Appli- please contact me and I
requirements and career cants must have three will connect you with a
mobility? Well, we have years of clinical experi- TJC Fellow mentor.
answers! ence, hold a Master’s Informatics Update
Lonnie Hosea Fellowship: Since degree in a health care Navy Medicine has
1993, The Joint Com- related field and have assigned a Chief Nurs-
CDR, NC, USN
mission has partnered attained the rank of O-4. ing Informatics Officer
with the military Ser- Ideal applicants will also (CNIO) at all 17 of its
Happy New Year
vices for a one year in have a working bedded Medical Treat-
and Congratulations
residence fellowship at knowledge of The Joint ment Facilities and at
to our newest Duty
TJC Headquarters at Oak Commission accredita- least one Region. As we
under Instruction
Brook Terrace, IL. Fel- tion standards, survey continue to critically
(DUINS) selectees!
lows have the opportuni- processes, quality im- examine the applications
This is the time of
ty to observe civilian and provement processes, and and workflows required
year to review the
military accreditation metrics. Additionally, for our clinicians to
application require-
surveys as an over-the- strong interpersonal and function, this talented
ments if you are con-
shoulder participant. organizational skills are and motivated group of
sidering any of the
Our Nurse Corps fellows important. CNIOs will collaborate
Healthcare and Busi-
receive an orientation to Utilization Tour and with the Chief Infor-
ness Analytics educa-
all TJC departments with Follow-On Assign- mation Officers and
tion or fellowship op-
rotations in various divi- ments: TJC Fellows are Chief Medical Informat-
portunities
sions. You will also worldwide deployable. ics Officers to stream-
(Manpower Systems
have unique opportuni- The utilization and fol- line and resolve ineffi-
Analyst, Health Ad-
ties to observe board low-on tours are typically ciencies around which
ministration/Master
meetings with top at BUMED, Navy Medi- we have been working
of Business Admin-
Healthcare Executives cine East and West, or at for years. At a strategic
istration, or The Joint
from across the nation one of our Medical Cen- level, CNIOs will be
Commission). We
and opportunities to ob- ters in San Diego or engaged with the Tri-
had an extremely
serve accreditation hear- Portsmouth. service effort towards
strong group of appli-
ings and other executive As I write this article, the development and
cants this past board
meetings related to ac- Naval Medical Center deployment of an elec-
and it was apparent
creditation, health care Portsmouth (NMCP) is tronic health record.
that a number of the
improvement, and pa- scheduled to receive a
applicants had
tient safety throughout visit from the TJC in less
worked for years
the United States. By than ten days. I have an
strengthening their
participation in TJC Fel- up close view of the lead-
application (e.g.,
lowship, our Nurse ership impact the TJC
completing a graduate
Corps officers will be- Fellows at all levels of
degree along with
long to a small fraternity Navy Medicine. These
demonstrated superior
of 65 TJC military fel- officers have helped
performance).
lows and become key NMCP and all of our fa-
Volume 9, Issue 1 Page 7
Are You in Zone? Call Your Detailer! CAPT Brenda Davis CDR Laura McMullen
[phone] [phone]
Board season is just examine your FITREPs to [email protected] [email protected]
around the corner. Is your determine if there are any - CAPT - LCDR
record ready? There are gaps between your report- - Manpower - LT
some steps you can take to ing periods, and make sure - Education & Training - Operational
make sure that the promo- that all of the documents in - Executive Medicine
tion board sees the “real your OMPF are yours. - Research
you” when reviewing and Review your OSR and - BUMED

briefing your record. PSR for completeness and
CDR Evelyn Tyler LCDR Aron Bowlin
Take the time right now to accuracy. Please contact
[phone] [phone]
review your Official Mili- your detailer to schedule
[email protected] [email protected]
tary Personnel File an appointment for a rec-
- CDR - LTJG
(OMPF), your Officer ord review – WE CAN - Providers - ENS
Summary Record (OSR), HELP! - Periop - New Accessions
and your Performance Detailers do not have - Recruiters
Summary Record (PSR) access to officers’ OSR
while you still have time and PSR. These two docu- that they are updated is PDF version of your OSR
to correct any issues. En- ments and your official extremely important. and PSR via encrypted
sure your official photo is photo are the documents When scheduling an email to your detailer.
up-to-date, ensure all of seen in the tank by the se- appointment for a record
your FITREPs are there, lection board, so ensuring review, please send the
Could you use an extra $40,000? BZ to NHC Quantico!
Valerie Morrison will continue to be a high- Bravo Zulu to Naval Medicine command to
CAPT, NC, USN ly competitive process! Health Clinic Quantico! recertify for Level III
Please let your chain of Their Patient Centered recognition.
I am very excited to command know your in- Medical Home clinics, The staff of both Medi-
announce that 8 qualified tent to apply, and both Mainside and at cal Home Ports were criti-
NC officers will be select- also email me by 20 Feb- Washington Navy Yard, cal in this certification.
ed to receive up to ruary 2015, and include have successfully recerti- Special recognition goes
$40,000 for BSN loan re- the following information: fied as National Commit- to nursing leaders who led
payment. Those selected Rank, Last Name, First tee for Quality Assurance the way for this accom-
will incur a 2-year obliga- Name, Middle Initial (NCQA) Level III organi- plishment:
tion. Please read the no- (MI), Specialty/Code, tel- zations. NCQA recogni- - LCDR Linda (Alana)
tice in its entirety. ephone number, estimated tion is an internationally Huber, Director of Health
You must have at least total health professions recognized affirmation of Services
three years of commis- loan balance, and degree quality and represents - LT (sel) Stephanie
sioned service, but no attained with the loan for completion of a rigorous Beatty, Mainside Medical
more than 12 years of to- which repayment is being and comprehensive review Home Port Department
tal service (enlisted and sought. of nine key categories of Head
officer time). You also I am your POC for performance. Level III - CDR Sharon House,
must have completed your questions! Thank you so recognition, the highest, Director, Branch Clinics
initial obligation by 30 much and… “May the signifies successful com- - Francesca Cariello
Sep 2015. odds be ever in your fa- pliance with all critical and Rose Duncan, civilian
Last year there were 43 vor!” elements of these nine nurse leaders. Ms. Cariel-
intents to apply, 34 com- standards and a high over- lo and Ms. Duncan were
pleted applications, and 12 all score. This is a signifi- also instrumental in Quan-
selections. I anticipate it cant achievement and rep- tico’s initial certification.
resents the first Navy BRAVO ZULU, team!
Page 8 Nurse Corps News
Bravo Zulu!
Certification: - LCDR Jason Patacsil at NHC Cherry Point earned a
- LTJG Kaitlin Darkes at Naval Medical Center Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) as a Certi-
Portsmouth earned the Certified Hospice and fied Registered Nurse Anesthetist from East Caro
Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification. lina University.
- CAPT Carol Gibson at NAF Washington, Joint - LT Arlinda Weeks at OHSU Bremerton earned an
Base Andrews, earned the Certified Case Manag MBA in Nursing Administration with an empha-
er (CCM) certification. sis in Health Care Administration from the Uni-
- ENS Donnie Graening at OHSU Bremerton earned versity of Phoenix.
the Perioperative Nursing (CNOR) certification. - LT Peggy Wolstein at OHSU Bremerton earned an
- LTJG Jaimie Hardy at Naval Medical Center MSN and achieved board certification as a Psy-
Portsmouth earned the Oncology Certified Nurse chiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
(OCN) certification.
- LT Kenya Hester at Naval Hospital Beaufort earned Publication:
dual certifications as both an Adult Health Clini- - CDR Sharon House at Naval Health Clinic Quan-
cal Nurse Specialist and an Acute Care Clinical tico authored an article entitled “Psychological
Nurse Specialist. BZ, LT! Distress and its Impact on Wound Healing,”
- LT Laurie Jensen at OHSU Bremerton, currently which was published in the 2015 January/
deployed to Role 3, earned the Critical Care Reg- February issue of Journal of Wound Ostomy and
istered Nurse (CCRN) and Certified Post Anes- Continence Nursing.
thesia Nurse (CPAN) certifications.
- LT Shannon Smith at Naval Hospital Camp Pend- Fair Winds and Following Seas…
leton earned the Certified Ambulatory Care Nurse - CAPT John Rothacker
(RN-BC) certification. - CAPT John Maye
- LTJG Kenneth Steele at Naval Medical Center - CDR Vennessa Lake
Portsmouth earned the Oncology Certified Nurse - LCDR Sherri Lane-Johnson
(OCN) certification. - LT Rachel Cousins

Education:

- CDR Shawn Harris at Naval Hospital Lemoore
earned a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)
from the University of Alabama. His capstone
project was entitled “Evaluation of RN Use of the

Focused Anesthesia Consult Tool (FACT) to Im-

prove Decision Making Accuracy.”
- LCDR Reginald Middlebrooks at Naval Hospital
Beaufort earned a post-masters Doctorate of
Nursing Practice from the University of Alabama.

His scholarly project was entitled “The Effect of

Evidence-Based Practice Programs on Individual
Barriers of Workforce Nurses: An Integrative Re Nurse Corps Legacy
view.”
The first Navy flight nurse on Iwo Jima (6 March
1945) and later Okinawa (6 April 1945), ENS Jane
Receive a certification or a non-DUINS degree?
Kendeigh, NC, USNR, became a symbol for casualty
Selected for an award or honor? For mention in
evacuation and high altitude nursing. Learn more
our BZ section, submit your announcements
about ENS Kendeigh and her colleagues here.
through your chain of command to:

(BUMED Archives)
[email protected]